Pasadena (SoapNet, 7 p.m. ET/10 p.m. ET)
The vengeful and manipulative Catherine undermines Henry's future at Arroyo Prep while Will tells Lily she can never see Henry
again. Meanwhile, Lily becomes convinced that Henry's mother is buried in the McAllisters' back yard. Dana Delany and Mark Valley star.
Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:30 p.m. ET)
Live. Eva Longoria of Desperate Housewives is the host. The musical guest is Korn.
The Poseidon Adventure (NBC, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. As much an update as a remake of the 1972 classic disaster film, this version of The Poseidon Adventure places an agent from Homeland Security, a bomb-carrying terrorist and a reality television
producer among the passengers on the doomed cruise ship. In the movie a tidal wave flipped the ship; this time, in a stab at relevancy, it's the terrorist's bomb. But some things haven't changed: The S.S. Poseidon still capsizes during a New Year's celebration, trapping several survivors deep
underwater who must face fires, rushing waters and interpersonal treacheries as they make their way up to the bottom of the ship. This version boasts some big names in its cast, including Steve Guttenberg, Alex Kingston, Bryan Brown, Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Peter Weller, Alex Kingston, Adam Baldwin, Alexa Hamilton and Sylvia Sims, but it just isn't the same without Gene Hackman and Shelley Winters.
Earth to America! (TBS, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Celebrities by the bushel -- including Jack Black, Cedric the Entertainer, Larry David, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Ferrell, Al Franken, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Maher, Steve Martin,
Tim McGraw, Kevin Nealon, Ray Romano, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Wanda Sykes, Jeffrey Tambor, Blue Man Group and the cast of Avenue Q present stand-up comedy, videotaped vignettes and humorous sketches in a special intended to raise awareness about environmental
issues. Earth to America! was taped during The Comedy Festival at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on November 17. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Sen. John McCain also participate.
Little Ice Age: Big Chill (History Channel, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Anyone who thinks that all the talk about global warming is nothing more than fretful bleating by opportunistic environmentalists might find a few facts to support their argument in this intriguing
documentary. It seems that the changing weather patterns during a 500-year period now regarded as the Little Ice Age that began in the mid-thirteenth century brought about all kinds of catastrophes, including the Black Plague (which killed one-third of the population of Europe), the Irish Potato Famine, the demise of the Vikings and the deaths of thousands of Napoleon's troops. And then there was the time when New England endured five straight days of snow and
New York Harbor froze solid -- in July! That's just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. By contrast, it seems we are living in a time of relatively mild weather even if it hasn't seemed that way lately. But beware … as explained in this program some experts insist that another Little Ice Age is imminent.
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Rome (HBO, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. HBO's gripping period serial, which for a big-budget HBO production has been oddly unable to generate buzz or attract the same size audience as other drama series on the network, reaches the end of its
first season tonight, as Caesar further alienates the old guard by overhauling the Senate. Perhaps Rome will build the stronger following it deserves during rerun cycles between now and next summer when its second season is scheduled to begin.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
The Oprah Winfrey Show (check local listings)
It's time once again for one of the most appalling hours of television of the year: The annual orgiastic celebration of material goods known as Oprah's Favorite Things. We don't know what's worse: Oprah's
unabashed love of money or her audience members screaming, cheering, jumping and worshiping at her feet every time she deigns to produce another goodie for them to take home. It must be seen to be believed.
One on One (UPN, 8 p.m. ET)
In the 100th episode of this series, Flex makes an unexpected and ill-timed visit to Los Angeles just as his daughter Breanna decides to have sex with Arnaz. Robert Ri'chard, Kyla Pratt and Flex Alexander star.
UFO Files: Beyond The War of the Worlds (History Channel, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. H.G. Wells' classic novel about a Martian invasion is best known as the source material for Orson Welles' famous 1938 radio broadcast, which sent people who mistook it for a real news report
screaming into the streets, as well as two movie adaptations, the most recent directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. This documentary explores the history and ongoing fascination with this tale beginning with its literary origins and it includes information about two other
controversial radio interpretations: One in 1968 in Buffalo, New York, that also caused a panic, and one in Ecuador that cost 20 people their lives.
Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Seven time Emmy Award winner Cloris Leachman returns to CBS, where she once starred as busybody Phyllis Lindstrom in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Phyllis, and as Ellen
DeGeneres' mother in The Ellen Show, this time playing a wealthy elderly woman hot for Alan.
Medium (NBC, 10 p.m. ET)
Allison realizes that she can see disturbing extra dimensions in paintings that reflect the life of the artists who created them in an episode enhanced by state of the art 3-D imagery. (Special red and blue glasses are
required to see the special effects, but the episode will look perfectly normal to anyone who doesn't have them.) The show will be introduced by the late Rod Serling, host of the classic science-fiction series The Twilight Zone, through the marvels of modern technology (and the talent of voice
artist Mark Silverman). For more on this episode see the November 17 edition of Jack Myers Entertainment Report.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
2005 American Music Awards (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
Live. Three Hours. Cedric the Entertainer hosts the 33rd annual American Music Awards, telecast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Scheduled to perform: The Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, Gwen
Stefani, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Sarah McLachlan, Cyndi Lauper, Ashanti, Santana, Sheryl Crow, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Rob Thomas and Keith Urban, who was just named Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Nova: Storm that Drowned a City (PBS, check local listings)
In the first of two programs on the subject set for telecast on PBS tonight, Nova investigates the devastation of New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Frontline Presents: The Storm (PBS, check local listings)
Frontline correspondent Martin Smith examines the confused chain of command on local, state and national levels that
failed when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and in the days that followed.
The Real World (MTV, 10 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. One of the most emotional editions in the history of this durable franchise ends its unforgettable 16th season tonight.
Nip/Tuck (FX, 10 p.m. ET)
Delightful Brittany Snow, who charmed viewers for three years as good-girl Meg Pryor on NBC's American Dreams, begins a startling five-episode run as a new girlfriend for Matt. In keeping with the ongoing
story of Matt's tumultuous teens, which have included an attempt at self-circumcision, the revelation that his dad is not his biological father, a hit and run incident and an ill-advised affair with a woman who turned out to be a transsexual, the new love of Matt's life is a racist. Meanwhile, Christian and Kimber plan their wedding, which is certain to be a calamitous affair.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Live With Regis and Kelly (check local listings)
Regis and Kelly aren't live today. This is a pre-taped episode featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander happily chatting away about the upcoming releases on DVD of the
fifth and sixth seasons of their classic sitcom Seinfeld. Some will call this a glorious reunion of one of the finest situation comedy casts in television history. Others will dismiss it as a glorified extended commercial. Either way it should be amusing.
Kenny Chesney: Somewhere in the Sun (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Country music superstar Kenny Chesney performs When the Sun Goes Down, Old Blue Chair, Young and many of his other hits in a performance taped at Pittsburgh's Heinz Stadium. Somewhere
in the Sun also includes footage of Chesney enjoying free time on the Caribbean island he calls home and a special duet with the MuzikMafia's Gretchen Wilson, like Chesney a multiple Country Music Association Award winner.
Faith Hill: Fireflies (NBC, 9 p.m. ET)
Premiere. It's a big night for country music on broadcast television. The Kenny Chesney special on ABC at 8 is followed by an
hour of music from Faith Hill on NBC at 9. Hill is seen in performance in Los Angeles and Nashville singing many of her greatest hits, including Breathe, This Kiss and Cry, as well as songs from her recently released CD Fireflies.
Lost (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
After last week's briskly told flashback story about the other survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 (which covered 48 days in under
one hour, not counting commercials), we're back to the awful moment following the tragic collision of the two groups, when Ana Lucia shot and killed Shannon, mistakenly believing that she was one of the Others.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC, 9 a.m. ET)
Live. Katie Couric, Matt Lauer and Al Roker host the 79th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, telecast for the first time in high definition. LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, The Beach Boys, Aaron Neville, Kristin
Chenoweth and Rita Coolidge are scheduled to perform, along with the casts of the Broadway shows Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Sweet Charity and, as always, the Radio City Rockettes. New helium balloons in the parade this year include Dora the Explorer, Mr. Potato Head and Scooby-Doo.
Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy? (Cartoon Network, 12 p.m. ET/7 p.m. ET)
TV Premiere. Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Fred
and Daphne uncover an ancient curse in a tomb hidden below the Sphinx and are pursued by an army of mummified warriors in this animated adventure.
Carpool Guy (SoapNet, 7 p.m. ET/10 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Three Hours. Soap opera stars Rick Hearst, Corbin Bernsen, Lesli Kay and Anthony Geary (General Hospital); Sean Kanan (The Bold and the Beautiful); Laura Lee Bell, Kristoff St. John, Sharon Case and Jeanne Cooper (The Young & the Restless); Patrika
Darbo (Days of Our Lives), and Colton James (Port Charles) are featured in this comedy-drama about a young advertising executive who makes an unexpectedly life-altering decision when he hires a homeless man to sit in his passenger seat so he may drive to work in the carpool lane
and avoid traffic. Corbin Bernsen and his mother, Jeanne Cooper, provide commentary on the film throughout this presentation.
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock prepare a memorable last-minute Thanksgiving meal for Peppermint Patty, Marcie and Franklin in this 1973 special.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Here's a tasty holiday treat: The CSI team investigates the death of a man found dead in a dumpster on Thanksgiving night by
studying the contents of his stomach. (That ought to help you digest your turkey.) Elsewhere, Nick and Sara investigate the death of a man and woman killed by their seemingly sweet dog.
Tom Brown's Schooldays (BBC America, 9 p.m. ET)
U.S. Premiere. This adaptation of the novel by Thomas Hughes tells the story of life at the Rugby School outside of London back in the 1820s, when bullies ruled the rest of the boys in residence, and one young man
who forged an alliance with his friends to stop the abuse. Stephen Fry stars as the new headmaster of the school who tries to implement a plan to stop the violence, gambling and drinking that is ruining life at Rugby. Hughes' original novel brought to light the problems at British boarding schools. Much of
this production was shot on location at the original Rugby School, where the game of rugby was created. Jemma Redgrave and Alex Pettyfer co-star.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Days of Our Lives (NBC, 1 p.m. ET)
Characters reminisce about the adventures of their families and friends in the town of Salem throughout the 40-year run
of this daytime drama. Frances Reid, the actress who portrays Horton family matriarch Alice, has been with the show since its very first episode.
The X's (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. Three episodes. The voices of Wendie Malick, Patrick Warburton, Stephen Root, Jansen Panettiere and Lynsey Bartilson are featured in this animated series about the X family, super-spies
living incognito in the suburbs. When they aren't fighting to save the world, mercurial Mom, headstrong Dad, bratty Truman and practical Tuesday are arguing over everyday matters and trying to blend in with their ordinary neighbors. Adding to the adventure: Their home is actually a talking
supercomputer with the personality of a sassy English butler, and the organization that the X family works for, known as Superior, is locked in an ongoing struggle with S.N.A.F.U., a criminal agency. Each episode features two separate stories.
Bo & Hope: Through the Years (SoapNet, 8 p.m. ET)
As part of its ongoing celebration of the 40th anniversary of Days of Our Lives, one of the four current soaps that the network repeats every night and every weekend, SoapNet tonight will run six classic
episodes of the series that feature Bo Brady and Hope Williams, one of the show's enduring super-couples. They include the January 1984 episode when Hope's father Doug walked in on Hope and Bo in bed and suffered a heart attack; the June 1984 episode in which Bo rescued Hope from her wedding to scumbag Larry Welch; the May, 1985 episode featuring Bo and Hope's lavish
wedding in England; and the July, 1990 episode when Hope seemingly plummeted into a vat of acid. (We don't remember how she got out of that one, but after an absence of several years Hope turned up alive and in fresh peril and is still on the show.)
Movies That Shook the World: American Graffiti (AMC, 10 p.m. ET)
This installment of AMC's informative and entertaining movie documentary series tells the story of American Graffiti, the 1973 film about Southern California teens in 1962 that introduced young actors Cindy
Williams, Candy Clarke, Richard Dreyfuss, Suzanne Somers, Harrison Ford, Mackenzie Phillips and Charles Martin Smith; gave Andy Griffith Show and Music Man star Ron Howard his first significant starring role as a young adult; capitalized on the popularity of deejay Wolfman Jack; and launched the career of director George Lucas, who four years later would unveil the first Star Wars movie.
Masters of Horror (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET)
Henry Thomas, still best remembered as little Elliot in the 1982 classic ET, plays a newly divorced man and creator of
artificial flavorings who inexplicably begins to experience life through the senses of a woman he has never met -- one with a horrifying secret, of course. Written and directed by Mick Garris.
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